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Provision of Data Source Solution

Cabinet Office

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20 Jul 2026 at 08:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office procured a strategic data source solution centred on KnowBe4 software licences and associated services. The requirement falls within software packages and information systems, with the main procurement category being services. Delivery is associated with the Cabinet Office’s London operations, at SW1A 2AS. The arrangement is intended to facilitate access to KnowBe4 licences and related support or service provision for the Cabinet Office. This is a technology supply and associated services requirement rather than a works contract or a purchase of physical goods. Businesses operating in software licensing, information security awareness platforms, software procurement, implementation or related support services would be the most relevant potential competitors for this requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 9 July 2026 to Softcat Plc. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded value is £400,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2028. The tender submission deadline was 3 July 2026 at 23:00. The Cabinet Office is the buying organisation. Softcat Plc is the selected supplier, and the award is active. The recorded requirement is for services covering KnowBe4 software licences and associated services. The process was assessed through the framework call-off route; no separate award scoring or weighting is recorded in the procurement details.

This award demonstrates established Cabinet Office demand for KnowBe4 software licensing and related services delivered through a public sector framework call-off. A supplier seeking to compete for similar requirements would need strong capability in supplying and managing KnowBe4 licences, together with the capacity to provide dependable associated services throughout a sizeable government account. Relevant strengths would include public sector software procurement experience, robust licence administration, implementation and customer support arrangements, and the ability to work within framework call-off procedures. The successful supplier’s scale indicates that competitors should be able to manage a substantial, organisation-wide technology requirement rather than a small standalone software order. Information security and security-awareness software expertise would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Data Source Solution

Notice Description

Strategic agreement to facilitate the provision of Knowbe4 software licences and associated services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9105a8f1-991a-493c-b604-5de6ae0e356e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee41b58-a34c-4ae5-987c-971361bd6313
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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